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Can Nix hit enough to hold the position till A-Rod comes back and for that matter can Nunez field 3rd base well enough to warrant him there as well?

Cashman has publicly said they only view Nunez as a short stop. They don't want him to play third.

Nunez defense leaves a lot to be desired when he plays many positions. He doesn't have what it takes to be a utility infielder. He didn't have these defensive issues when he was used as a short stop through the minors. I'm seems like it's mental and it doesn't seem like he can overcome it while playing multiple times positions.

Cashman has publicly said they only view Nunez as a short stop. They don't want him to play third.

Nunez defense leaves a lot to be desired when he plays many positions. He doesn't have what it takes to be a utility infielder. He didn't have these defensive issues when he was used as a short stop through the minors. I'm seems like it's mental and it doesn't seem like he can overcome it while playing multiple times positions.

Yeah the traditional and advanced defensive stats are not good neither does he pass the eye test as an INF. I saw his "attempt" to play the OF too (i empathize because we have Lucas Duda who is god awful)

Can anybody see the Yankees signing Youkilis to a one year deal ? That would cost some big bucks. If ARod does come back where does Youk play? DH? Give Tex a day off? Where as Keppinger can play they entire infield and will be cheaper for loner. One less concern after 2013. Thoughts?

"Just because the path is well beaten. That doesn't mean it's the right way to go"

Jon Heyman of CBS Sports hears that the White Sox and Jeff Keppinger have agreed to a three-year deal.

No word yet on the terms involved, but there were reports that bidding was in the three-year, $12 million range. Keppinger batted .325/.367/.439 with nine homers, 40 RBI and an .806 OPS this past season for the Rays and will slot in at third base for the ChiSox in 2013. The Yankees were considering Keppinger as a possible stop-gap option with Alex Rodriguez set to undergo hip surgery, but they'll now have to go back to the drawing board.

The Yankees shouldve scooped him up. He would've been great to have to back up Jeter and fill in the void at 3B for the first few months of next season. Kind of shocked they let him go. Leads me to think they will resign Chavez for sure.

The Yankees shouldve scooped him up. He would've been great to have to back up Jeter and fill in the void at 3B for the first few months of next season. Kind of shocked they let him go. Leads me to think they will resign Chavez for sure.

Chavez's durability is a pretty big issue though. A platoon of him and Keppinger would have been ideal in my mind.

I was always content with Cashman's plan to lay back and wait on deals. However in the last 2-3 days, we have had Haren sign a one year deal, Keppinger (whom I thought would e a perfect fit) sign for 12 million and now rumors of Kubel and others being moved for minor pieces.

I really hope there is a plan in place that will come to light soon. I realize the winter meetings aren't over yet, and there is plenty of work to be done, but I think a lot of opportunities have passed us by already.